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Old 05-05-2010 | 07:35 PM
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What does it mean when you have pits on your prop blades?
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Old 05-05-2010 | 07:38 PM
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Pretty sure it is a result of cavitation. I seem to remember that microscopic low pressure bubbles form on the trailing edge of the prop eroding the metal. Hopefully some prop pros chime in here.
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Old 05-06-2010 | 04:54 AM
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Indy is correct!!
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Old 05-06-2010 | 10:19 PM
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Or electrolysis. You dock at a marina with big boats around lately?
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Old 05-06-2010 | 10:28 PM
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Heavy cavitation. The little air bubbles around the prop "explode" and thats what causes the damage.
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